Modi to Convene Ministers’ Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene the first meeting of his Council of Ministers on Monday.


Sources said that Modi is likely to ask the Cabinet Ministers to take Ministers of State along and give them proper work. Unlike in the UPA Government, Ministers of State in Modi Government are likely to be involved in the Ministry work, though the decision making will rest with the Cabinet Minister.


Apart from asking the Council of Ministers to focus on efficient governance, delivery, and implementation of programmes, Modi is likely to ask the Council of Ministers to be more communicative, and engage with people. He may also underline the need for better interface between the party and Government, and as far as political appointments are concerned, ministers may be advised to draw from talent pool in the party.


Since this meeting is just a few days ahead of the Parliament session, Modi is likely to advise them on the attendance in the Parliament. Sources added that Modi is likely to reiterate his thrust areas and 10-point agenda which include increasing investment, completing infrastructure projects in a time-bound manner, and exploiting of natural resources, besides giving freedom to bureaucrats to take decisions and implement them.


On Saturday, the Prime Minister had scrapped the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs) and Group of Ministers (GoMs), a legacy of the UPA government, to entrust ministries with the responsibility of decision-making and speedy implementation. He had requested his ministers to set a timetable for the first 100 days, listing the priorities, with focus on efficient governance and delivery, and implementation of schemes and programmes.